Pika vs Luma Pricing Comparison 2026
Real dollar cost comparison for AI video generation.
Today's prices
Checked automatically · 2026-11-10 23:16| Tool | Plan | Paid monthly | Paid yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pika | Starter | $10 | $8 | 600 credits |
| Pika | Creator | $35 | $28 | 2,600 credits |
| Pika | Fancy | $95 | $76 | 8,550 credits |
| Luma | Plus | $30 | $25 | 10,000 credits |
| Luma | Pro | $90 | $75 | 40,000 credits |
| Luma | Ultra | $300 | $250 | 150,000 credits |
Every paid plan, in US dollars, read from each tool's official pricing page. Prices in tables below update too; some figures in the running text were written when this article was published. Compare these tools side by side →
Quick summary
Cheapest paid: Pika Starter $10/mo
Best free tier: Pika
Best for short clips: Pika
Best for volume: Pika
Last checked: 2026-11-10
Cheapest paid: Pika Starter $10/mo
Best free tier: Pika
Best for short clips: Pika
Best for volume: Pika
Last checked: 2026-11-10
Side-by-side pricing
| Plan | Price | Credits | 5s | 10s | 30s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pika Starter | $10/mo | 600 | ~$0.33 | ~$0.67 | ~$2.00 |
| Luma Plus | $30/mo | 10,000 | ~$0.30 | ~$0.90 | ~$2.70 |
| Pika Creator | $35/mo | 2,600 | ~$0.27 | ~$0.54 | ~$1.62 |
| Luma Pro | $90/mo | 40,000 | ~$0.22 | ~$0.67 | ~$2.02 |
Real-world example
20 × 10-second videos per month:
Pika Starter ≈ $13.33 | Luma Plus ≈ $18.00
Today's prices and each tool's real credits per clip: Pika Starter $10/mo, Pika 2.5, 720p: 40 credits per 10s (scaled); the plan covers about 15 such clips a month · Luma Plus $30/mo, Ray3.2, 720p: 300 credits per 10s.
20 × 10-second videos per month:
Pika Starter ≈ $13.33 | Luma Plus ≈ $18.00
Today's prices and each tool's real credits per clip: Pika Starter $10/mo, Pika 2.5, 720p: 40 credits per 10s (scaled); the plan covers about 15 such clips a month · Luma Plus $30/mo, Ray3.2, 720p: 300 credits per 10s.
Verdict
Pika is cheaper per clip at 720p and has the lower entry price. Luma gives you far more credits per dollar, but each Luma clip uses many more of them, so it works out more expensive per video. Choose Luma for its higher-quality Ray model, and Pika if low cost matters most.
Pika is cheaper per clip at 720p and has the lower entry price. Luma gives you far more credits per dollar, but each Luma clip uses many more of them, so it works out more expensive per video. Choose Luma for its higher-quality Ray model, and Pika if low cost matters most.
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Prices change often. Always confirm on the official sites.